To provide students and teachers of all ages a curriculum-based educational opportunity that allows participants to develop intellectual and emotional connections with the natural and cultural resources here at Oregon Caves NM. By doing so, the hope is to instill an appreciation of our public lands and to promote life-long stewardship towards all global environments.
About Our Program
Oregon Caves National Monument’s Education Office is currently in a period of growth and transition. We are striving to reach out to educators to better serve them and their students alike through the continuing development of K-12 curricula and the constructing of other programs for learners of all ages. Suggestions and assistance to enhance this pursuit are always welcome.
Most of the curriculum-based programs offer opportunities for a Monument visit and when possible, a classroom visit. These programs are available free for verified school groups that are utilizing the Monument’s resources to extend their district or state curriculum, but not for recreation purposes.
Current Curriculum-Based Education Programs
1st - 2nd Grades: Habitats of living organisms 2nd - 3rd Grades: Life Cycles and Adaptations for survival 4th and 5th Grades: Geology: how it changes and affects our world
Curriculum-Based Education Programs in Development
6th - 8th Grades: Watersheds and Communities: how the energy flows within them
Fall 2008 Schedule
Rangers are not available for classroom visit presentations for fall 2008.
September 15 - November 5: Monument Visits (Field Trips)
Find out if the day you want to visit the Monument is free by viewing the Oregon Caves Education calendar.
Due to available staffing at the Monument, accommodations may be limited to specific dates and/or student numbers. All requests are taken on a first-come-first-served basis. In order to serve your class, we need you to download and complete the reservation form (192 KB pdf file). You can either type right into the form, then print or print or fill the form out by hand. You can either fax it to us at (541) 592-3981, or mail the form back to Oregon Caves NM, Attention: Education Coordinator (the address is found on the form). If you do not have the software to view this form, please download it by clicking here.
Fee Waivers
Fee waivers can be granted for other educational groups (e.g. university classes, science clubs, education groups not accommodated during the education season, etc.) and group fees are available for recreational groups (e.g. church groups, senior groups, etc.). Please visit Fee Waivers for more information.
For More Information
We hope you will take advantage of the teaching (and learning) opportunities found here at your Oregon Caves National Monument. Thanks for your involvement and input. For more information e-mail us.
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Did You Know?
Carbon dioxide mixes with water that condenses on the wall of the cave to create a very weak acid. Over long periods of time this "acid dew" eats away at the marble walls of Oregon Caves making the cave larger.
